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The Big Fat Greek Struggle

How have private businesses fared in Greece? The economy has shrunk by nearly a third and unemployment has soared. So what have companies had to do to survive?

How have private businesses fared in Greece since the crisis began? The economy has shrunk by nearly a third and unemployment has soared. So what have companies had to do to survive? And have any managed to actually thrive? Louise Cooper meets hopeful entrepreneurs, embattled importers, and a few small companies going underground in a bid to avoid rising costs and disappearing demand. Can Greece ever return to growth? Producer: Rosamund Jones.

(Image: The Greek parliament building. Credit: 成人快手)

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27 minutes

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Sun 30 Apr 2017 14:06GMT

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  • Sat 29 Apr 2017 02:06GMT
  • Sat 29 Apr 2017 10:32GMT
  • Sat 29 Apr 2017 21:32GMT
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  • Sun 30 Apr 2017 02:06GMT
  • Sun 30 Apr 2017 14:06GMT

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